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We tag along with St. John's farmer Aly O'Brien as he returns to his ancestral home in Ireland, in this archival special called 'Land of Fish'

Aly O'Brien returns to his ancestral home in 1984 with Land & Sea host Dave Quinton in this archival special from 1984.

12-13
19:48

The FFAW president takes a stand against corporate controlling agreements in the fishery + The Outlaw Ocean Project is helping people fight crime on the high seas

FFAW president Dwan Street tells the House of Commons committee on fisheries that changes in the Fisheries Act should include the means to prevent corporate controlling agreements + Ian Urbina, director of the Outlaw Ocean Project, says there are ways that regular people can help prevent and curb ocean pollution and unethical fishing practices.

12-12
20:17

Facing a quota reduction, the chair of a Gulf shrimp fleet says DFO's surveys are not doing justice to what harvesters are seeing in the water + Parks Canada explains why some meetings to create the South Coast Fjords NMCA are being postponed

Rendell Genge, chair of the 4R fleet, says DFO is not doing surveys for shrimp where harvesters actually fish + Lori MacAdam of Parks Canada says meetings to create South Coast Fjords National Marine Conservation area are postponed due to concern from aquaculture industry.

12-11
20:31

FFAW president working on a new collective bargaining model with the Associate of Seafood producers + Toby Peddle, the youngest crew member of the 'Elite Navigator,' tells his story of survival at sea

FFAW president Dwan Street speaks to issues such as changes to collective bargaining, electronic log books and maternity leave + "Burn or try to stay alive" Toby Peddle, the youngest of the Lucky 7 crew tells his story.

12-10
23:30

Some reaction to our conversations on fisheries in a National Marine Conservation Area + The parents of 'Elite Navigator' survivor Toby Peddle talk about the orderal + Meet a grad student studying how seaweed can be used to create biofuel

An interview with MP Clifford Small and Parks Canada has struck a chord with listeners + Nikki and Trent Peddle talk to CBC about what it was like this summer, when they're son went missing at sea on the 'Elite Navigator' + Olivia Wyper is studying how seaweed can be used to create biohydrogen.

12-09
21:23

In this Land & Sea archival episode we visit Burgeo in 1982

Land & Sea host Paul Harrington meets fisherman Doug Hann and skipper George Clothier, in this archival episode from 1982.

12-06
23:55

A Conservative MP says most fisheries would not be permitted inside the South Coast Fjords conservation area + Parks Canada says that's untrue, as most fisheries there would be permitted

Newfoundland MP Clifford Small says creating a National Marine Conservation Area on the south coast of Nfld would be bad for fisheries + Sigrid Kuehnemund of Parks Canada says protecting the ocean on the south coast could actually help increase catch rates for recreational and commercial fishers

12-05
23:08

Oceans North tells committee on fisheries that Canada should do more to protect fish habitat + A NL company wins award for making pet treats out of cod skin + Port de Grave about to light ups its fishing boats for the 26th year

Susanna Fuller of Oceans North speaks at a meeting of the Standing Committee on Fisheries + Chad Wiseman of Land & Sea Pets Inc. says the company doesn't use plastic packaging + Joyce Morgan has been involved in the Port de Grave boat lighting for 26 years.

12-04
21:57

Streamlining lobster fishery, fish pricing, and Nova Scotia boats was on the minds of harvesters at a recent meeting in Marystown + Memorial University engineering professor developing better ways to track sea ice, wind and waves

FFAW rep for 3Ps Jamie Baker says the future of fish pricing was a big concern at a recent meeting in Marystown + Engineering professor Weimin Huang is leading a team that's working on ways to improve on the technology used to monitor sea conditions.

12-03
20:59

Despite controversy, South Coast Fjords gets closer to becoming National Marine Conservation Area + Province getting ready to change the Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act + Who invented the fish stick?

Barbara Barter hopes Premier Furey and other politicians will support the creation of the South Coast Fjords NMCA + Labour minister Lisa Dempster talks to reporters about upcoming amendments to the Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act + Hear about the Newfoundlander who invented the fish stick.

12-02
20:51

Why orcas put dead salmon on their heads + More thoughts on the lobster fishery from harvester, Alfred Fitpatrick

Marine Biologist Chris Harvey-Clark has thoughts on why a group of orcas have been seen wearing salmon on their heads + Fisherman Alfred Fitzpatrick says lobsters have some predators in Fortune Bay.

11-29
22:59

Atlantic Salmon federation starts campaign to support South Coast Fjords conservation area + Why the RSS Discovery couldn't make it into port in St. John's recently

Neville Crabbe of the Atlantic Salmon Federation says the aquaculture industry's lobby to impede the South Coast Fjords conservation area is ferocious + Guy Dale-Smith, head of operations for the RSS Discovery, says the UK-based research ship has been doing work for the Canadian government.

11-28
20:46

New study examines how the warming Grand Banks will affect snow crab and cod + Fish processor says Trump's threat of 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods could be a devastating blow to industry

Marine Institute research scientist Tyler Eddy part of team that looked at how climate change could affect cod and crab on the Grand Banks + Paul Grant of Beothuk Fish Processors talks about how a 25 per cent tariff would significantly disrupt fish exports to the U.S.

11-27
19:47

FFAW concern re Nova Scotia vessels fishing on Nfld's south coast + How much does Premier Furey support the South Coast Fjords conservation area? + Lobster 101

The FFAW's Jason Sullivan tackling issue of Nova Scotia vessels having access to stocks in 3PS + Premier Furey shows support of aquaculture on south coast of Nfld in a letter to federal environment minister + DFO biologist Elizabeth Coughlan with the lowdown on lobster 

11-26
20:35

A marine hazard meteorologist explains why towering waves were recorded recently off St. John's + Why the FFAW is so concerned about all the wind power projects in the works

Carmen Hartt, a marine hazard meteorologist with Environment Canada, on what conditions lead to very high waves off the coast of St. John's + Katie Power, industry relations representative with the FFAW, says inshore harvesters are concerned about the six wind farm projects in various stages of development in NL.

11-26
22:04

Meet the MUN students building a second satellite to monitor the ocean + The potential in NL's growing lobster industry

Meet the students at C-Core building the MUNstar-1 satellite to monitor ocean parameters + Harvester Alfred Fitzpatrick on the potential in the lobster fishery.

11-22
23:01

St. Mary's mayor applauding change to crab processing caps + An aquaculture industry leader brings concerns about the South Coast Fjords conservation area to the House of Commons

Steve Ryan says the lifting of the crab processing cap for St. Mary's Bay Fisheries could be a big benefit for the town + Tim Kennedy, president of Canada's Aquaculture Industry Alliance, says the proposed marine conservation area on Nfld's south coast threatens the fish farming industry

11-21
20:29

The first female president of the FFAW's inauguration speech + Understanding DFO's whale-safe gear program + Oceana Canada's latest fisheries audit paints a concerning picture

New FFAW president Dwan Street broke a glass ceiling, but she's just getting warmed up + DFO's Brett Gilchrist on the five year whale safe gear program + Only 35 percent of Canada's wild fish stocks are considered healthy says Oceana Canada's fisheries scientist Rebecca Schijns.

11-20
22:21

A new government proposal on the right to strike in the fishing industry comes with consequences + Science jobs in Nunatsiavut

The pros and cons of bringing back the right to strike in the fishing industry + Ocean Networks Canada is hoping to hire five science ambassadors in Nunatsiavut.

11-19
19:10

Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne outlines significant proposed changes to the fishery + Protect NL at the Confederation Building last week + Mysterious white blobs of Placentia Bay inspire art

Bringing back the right to strike? The Minister of Fisheries outlines proposed changes + Amanda Boutcher of Protect NL + A student film inspired by the mysterious white blobs of Placentia Bay.

11-18
25:09

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